Maine Memory Network

Piling Fragment from Sewall's Bridge, York, ca. 1756

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: 1756 Location: York; York Media: Oak

Sewall's Bridge diagram, York, 1761

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: 1761 Location: York Media: Ink on paper

From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Home: The Longfellow House & the Emergence of Portland

The Wadsworth-Longfellow house is the oldest building on the Portland peninsula, the first historic site in Maine, a National Historic Landmark, home to three generations of Wadsworth and Longfellow family members -- including the boyhood home of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The history of the house and its inhabitants provide a unique view of the growth and changes of Portland -- as well as of the immediate surroundings of the home.

Lubec, Maine - Team Members

"… Main Street Lubec, ME 04652 No telephone Lubec Landmarks P.O. Box 422 Lubec, ME 04652-0422 (207) 733-2997 Fall/Winter/Spring (207) 733-2197…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"The highway has been designated a national civil engineering landmark. Looking for Educator Resources for this exhibit? Source Notes 1. William S."